The only visible reminders of an elaborate engineering project that kept the tower from reaching the tipping point.

Now an entertainment complex, the Lingotto building was once an avant-garde auto factory with a test track on the roof.

Its interior is adorned with some of the best examples of early Christian mosaics.

One of the highest mountain passes in Europe has been ranked among the best driving roads in the world.

This gallery commissioned by Cardinal Spada is known for its magnificent optical illusion.

This medieval hilltop village was abandoned at the end of the 19th century, after existing for more than 500 years.

This poignant art installation raises awareness of violence against women.

Centuries ago, red and white wine poured from the statue's breasts whenever a new Venetian ruler was elected.

The Emperor Tiberius' palace of debauchery.

The bright red cars take travelers through breathtaking Tuscan scenery.

The steel cable lets adventurers zoom between two mountain towns at speeds of up to 75 miles per hour.

An exclusive waiting room built for the royal family in the 1920s is hidden in Milan’s central station.

Amalfi's pre-industrial history is slowly being engulfed by the lush vegetation of the Ferriere Valley.

Fortified medieval tower house with lovely roof garden.

A popular legend claims that the famous pizza was invented at a restaurant in this alley.

A medieval fountain lined with 99 unique stone faces whose origins and meaning remain unknown.

142 ceramic steps become a mosaic once a year.

This ancient trail climbs the mountain where a Latin League cult worshipped Jupiter, its main deity.

A lavish 16th-century mansion filled with spectacular staircases, fantastic frescoes, and gorgeous gardens.

This breathtaking monastery was established by Saint Benedict himself 1,500 years ago.

This park on the outskirts of Rome boasts two ancient Roman aqueducts and a medieval tower.

Water and windows define this defensive Italian well.

In a city that boasts four separate inclined cable railways, this is one of the busiest funicular lines in the world.

This subterranean shrine beneath a bike rental store celebrates the iconic Italian scooter.